As speculations continues to grow over who will be Georgia's next defensive coordinator, Bulldogs Reshad Jones and Rennie Curran are still coming to grips that that their former coaches are gone.

The Bulldogs went through their first workout since the firings of Willie Martinez, John Jancek and Jon Fabris Saturday at the team's Woodruff-Practice Facility.

While most of the players have come to grips that there will be soon be a new defensive staff in place, it's still been an adjustment.

Saturday's first practice without the three was definitely a quick reminder.

"It was definitely a lot quieter, not a lot of yelling going on," Curran said. "It was weird not having them out there, but we're trying to band together like we always do, try to have fun and remember we have another opportunity."

The Bulldogs (7-5) are scheduled to take on Texas A&M Dec. 28 at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La.

"I was pretty shocked. Early on, there was a lot of talk that there might be some changes, that kind of thing, but I didn't think it would happen," Jones said. "So it was a surprise that it did, and it hurt. Coach Martinez had been a father-figure to me for four years and I think he's a great coach, so it kind of hurt a little."

Calls to Foster's office were not immediately returned, although dailypress.com also reported that the Bulldogs had contacted the veteran Hokie assistant, who according to a recent story by USA Today, is the country's 13th-highest paid assistant coach at $402,000 per year.